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2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
141
Total Tests (All Years)
114,334 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 54.8%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto as it ages.

6 yrs71.8%
7 yrs70.0%
8 yrs51.6%
10 yrs54.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs71.8%39
7 yrs70.0%40
8 yrs51.6%31
10 yrs54.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (10 yrs)54.8%31
2011 (8 yrs)51.6%31
2010 (7 yrs)70%40
2009 (6 yrs)71.8%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 91,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2010
70.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 89,604Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 96,888Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%
2013High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 114,334Top Failure Brakes — 109.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto, with age trends.

Brakes
45.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
33.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
22.6%
— Consistent
Steering
21.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes15.4% (6 yrs)109.7% (10 yrs)
+94.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.5% (6 yrs)77.4% (10 yrs)
+56.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension17.9% (6 yrs)67.7% (10 yrs)
+49.8%
🔴 ↑
Steering7.7% (6 yrs)35.5% (10 yrs)
+27.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lincoln Town Car Auto cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 141 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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